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988 crisis line is a start, but more is needed
Original: 988 is a start. Now we need a place for people in crisis to go | Opinion
A USA Today opinion piece argues that while the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has expanded access to immediate help by phone, callers in mental health crisis still often lack somewhere to go for in-person care. The writer calls for investment in crisis centers, stabilization facilities and community-based services so the lifeline connects people to real treatment rather than a dead end.
Why now: Debate over whether the US mental health system can back up the 988 lifeline with actual treatment capacity.
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